CVE-2021-47093

platform/x86: intel_pmc_core: fix memleak on registration failure

Description

In the Linux kernel, the following vulnerability has been resolved: platform/x86: intel_pmc_core: fix memleak on registration failure In case device registration fails during module initialisation, the platform device structure needs to be freed using platform_device_put() to properly free all resources (e.g. the device name).

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.01%
Affected: Linux Linux
Affected: Linux Linux
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/7a37f2e370699e2feca3dca6c8178c71ceee7e8a patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/9ca1324755f1f8629a370af5cc315b175331f5d1 patch
https://git.kernel.org/stable/c/26a8b09437804fabfb1db080d676b96c0de68e7c patch

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-47093?
CVE-2021-47093 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-47093?
To fix CVE-2021-47093, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2021-47093 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-47093 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-47093?
CVE-2021-47093 affects Linux Linux, Linux Linux.
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